New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-02-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, Feb. Is, 1887.

Ject OF the Can adlan fisheries continues
to excite create deal of interest among
the politicians, both within and outside
Of Congressional circles. The State De-
partment is strongly in favor of the bill
reported from the House committee
on foreign affairs, the Senate bill
is so obscure in its meaning
as to require future legislation in order
to interpret some Of its provisions. The
House bill is both clear and concise,
and under its provisions the executive
branch would not have to hesitate be-
fore taking steps to carry out its intent.
The Senate bill, which appropriates
$21, OCC, 900 for use in the coast defenses,
was passed by the Senate on Monday,
and has been referred to the House COM
mittee on appropriations. tits believed
that the bill will meet with vigorous
opposition at the hands of the commit.
tee, but in view of the public interest
that has been manifested, some action,
either favorable or adverse, may be ex-
pected upon the bill.
The President gave the last official
reception of the season on Thursday
evening in homer of the army and navy.
AS is usual at all entertainments where
the brilliantly uniformed defenders of
the country are the principal guests,
the attendance was large. The crowd
was equally as great, and it is said to
have been even more select than the
first entertainment of the season, which
was given in honor of the Diplomatic
Corps. Unusual individual interest
was given to the occasion by the return
of the hostess of last season, Miss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland, to the scene of her
many pleasant social triumphs, and for
the first time since Mrs. Cleveland has
been mistress of the White House she
shared popular attention with another.
The entertainment was q veritable full
dress parade The glitter and show of
many unifooms, bined with the rich
dresses of the ladies, and elaborate flo
raj decorations. made a scene that for
variety in color is seldom equaled.
Miss Cleveland held her reception back
of the line in the blue room.
Mrs. Logan, her son and q party of
twenty-five personal friends occupied
seats in the ladies' private gallery of
the Senate chamber during the occasion
of the delivery of eulogistic addresses
upon the late Senator on Wednesday,.
The galleries were crowded, and long
before the hour set for the opening of
the session every seat had been taken.
The proceedings we're both interesting
and impressive. Each Senator present
availed himself of the opportunity af-
forded him of eulogizing the illustrious
statesman
But sixteen working days remain to
the present Congress, and thirteen of
the fourteen annual appropriation bills
are as vet not ready to be transmitted
TO the President. Ten of these await
the action of the Senate; nine require
the action of Senate committees; five
have not yet passed the House, and two
have not been reported from the House
committees.
The Presidents veto ofthe dependent
pension bill on Friday last has since
been the principal topic discussed in
political circles. Opinions differ wide
ly upon the question as to the probable
political effect of the Presidents action.
The Republicans generally claim that
it will afford them an opportunity for
the manufacture Of political capital.
while the Democrats claim that public
sentiment will approve Of the course
taken by the President.
The agitation in all sections Of the
country of sthe subject of immediate
provisions for national defense has had
its effect upon both Houses Of Congress.
Senate committees and House commit
tees were busy at the same time devlslne
ways ard means for the increase Of the
+ Navy and coast defenses, and they raj
a race of diligence to get in first witt
their importan measures. The Senate
won and is doing nobly with the ques
ton of cruisers, gunboats, forts, and al
sorts of defense.
There has been a vast amount Of tall
overthe Presidents veto Of the Disabi
lily Pension bill. This mstter presents 9
remark bic pectacle to the country, ane
emphasizes thesfact that the ways of the
present administration are past finding
out. A lDemocratic President vetoes
pension law in order to enable Congress
to reduce war taxes. and a Democrat,